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Renfrewshire planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Renfrewshire. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Renfrewshire website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates32,320Searchable applications
138Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 29,835 approved or refused records
1,930Refused applications
27,905 approved · 1,930 refused · 1,374 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Nov 1987 to 21 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland. Contains Historic Environment Scotland and Ordnance Survey data © Historic Environment Scotland – Scottish Charity No. SC045925 © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is indicative and may not contain the latest designations.
More application records
- Decided03/0413/PP
Conversion of vacant farm building to form extension to dwelling house, external alterations and erection of side extension.
Wardhouse Equestrian Centre Forehouse Road Kilbarchan
Received 7 Apr 2003 - Decided05/0297/PP
Erection of a two storey side extension to dwelling house and formation of front dormer.
15 Glendentan Road Bridge Of Weir PA11 3HE
Received 21 Mar 2005 - Decided05/0414/PP
Relocation of previous stables, tack room and feed sheds.
Burntshields Lodge Burntshields Road Kilbarchan Johnstone PA10 2PB
Received 19 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0413/PP
Erection of conservatory at rear of lower flat of sub-divided villa.
32 Main Road Paisley PA2 6AW
Received 19 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0412/PP
Erection of a single storey side extension to dwelling house.
7 East Fulton Small Holdings Rowan Road Linwood Paisley PA3 3TH
Received 19 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0411/PP
Installation of semi-permanent wheelchair access ramp to front of dwelling house.
3 Barshaw Drive Paisley PA1 3SF
Received 19 Apr 2005 - Decided05/0155/PP
Conversion of agricultural building to form extension to residential dwelling and extension to rear.
Burnfoot Bridesmill Road Lochwinnoch PA10 2PF
Received 16 Feb 2005 - Decided05/0118/PP
Stabilisation works and land form, including increasing ground levels and partial infill of slipways.
Land At Kings Inch Road/Ferry Road Renfrew
Received 7 Feb 2005 - Decided05/0365/PP
Installation of disabled access ramp.
Post Office 31 Lochfield Road Paisley PA2 7RG
Received 8 Apr 2005 - Decided00/0017/PP
Erection of a rear conservatory.
10 Newnham Road Paisley
Received 17 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0016/PP
Erection of a garage.
Hillside Johnshill Lochwinnoch
Received 17 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0015/PP
Formation of roof over existing biofilter.
Trouw Aquaculture Wright Street Renfrew
Received 14 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0014/PP
Erection of a conservatory to the rear of dwelling house.
17 St. Andrews Drive Bridge Of Weir
Received 14 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0013/PP
Change of use from retail shop unit to hot food take-away.
85 Neilston Road Paisley
Received 14 Jan 2000 - Decided00/0012/PP
Erection of 8 no. five bedroom detached villas with associated roads and parking.
Town Centre East Georgetown Road Houston
Received 14 Jan 2000 - Decided99/1089/TP
Felling of 1 Sycarmore tree crown reduction of 1 Norway Maple and works to ornamented tree.
Balgonie Estate Paisley
Received 15 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1088/PP
Alterations and side extension to dwelling house.
34 Lubnaig Drive Erskine
Received 15 Nov 1999 - Decided99/1087/PP
Formation of 2 new windows and revised entrance on south elevation.
Maintenance Hanger Glasgow Airport Campsie Drive Paisley
Received 15 Nov 1999 - Decided01/0048/PP
Re-positioning of entrance door, erection of porch and elevational changes all to front elevation
Innisfail 35 Thornly Park Avenue Paisley
Received 19 Jan 2001 - Decided99/1082/PP
Change of use and conversion of former farm steading to one dwelling house (amendment to 99/0004/PP).
Sproulston Farm Bowfield Road Howwood
Received 11 Nov 1999 - Decided99/0943/TP
Felling of 6 trees and pruning of 4 trees.
Craigburn Crescent/Craigburn Avenue Houston
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0941/PP
Erection of a dwelling house and garage.
East End Lochwinnoch
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0940/PP
Change of use of car park to open air market (Sundays only plus Christmas and New Years Eves, 10.00am to 4.00pm)
East Lane Paisley
Received 4 Oct 1999 - Decided99/0939/NA
Erection of bulk liquid storage tank.
Rothesay Dock Clydebank
Received 1 Oct 1999
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Renfrewshire, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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